D.o.A: The Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle
D.o.A: The Third and Final Report is the second studio album by industrial music pioneers Throbbing Gristle, released in December 1978 by record label Industrial.
Release
The first 1,000 records issued were enclosed with a card calendar with color photos of a little girl on a bed. Another pressing of 1,000 copies was recut with false track markers (the "bands" visible on a vinyl disc) to give it the appearance of having sixteen tracks all of exactly equal length. The single "United", which had garnered some popularity due to its relatively accessible style, was included on the album sped up to last sixteen seconds from its original length of just over four minutes.
Critical reception
Pitchfork described the album as "a nauseating masterpiece, and an essential recording".[3]
Legacy
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[5] On the album, TG member Chris Carter recalled: "DoA showcased some of our strongest work and established the course we would head in."[4]
Track listing
All tracks written by Throbbing Gristle (Genesis P-Orridge, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Chris Carter, Peter Christopherson), except as noted.
| 1. |
"I.B.M." | | |
2:35 |
| 2. |
"Hit by a Rock" | | |
2:32 |
| 3. |
"United" | | |
0:16 |
| 4. |
"Valley of the Shadow of Death" | Christopherson | Christopherson |
4:01 |
| 5. |
"Dead on Arrival" | | |
6:08 |
| 6. |
"Weeping" | P-Orridge, Ewa Zajac | P-Orridge |
5:31 |
| 1. |
"Hamburger Lady" | Dr. Al Ackerman (original text author) | |
4:15 |
| 2. |
"Hometime" | Fanni Tutti | Fanni Tutti |
3:46 |
| 3. |
"AB/7A" | Carter | Carter |
4:31 |
| 4. |
"E-Coli" | | |
4:16 |
| 5. |
"Death Threats" | | |
0:41 |
| 6. |
"Walls of Sound" | | |
2:48 |
| 7. |
"Blood on the Floor" | | |
1:07 |
| 1. |
"Introduction" (live) |
1:15 |
| 2. |
"It's Always the Way" (live) |
5:40 |
| 3. |
"Industrial Muzak" (live) |
6:23 |
| 4. |
"Cabaret Voltaire" (live) |
4:03 |
| 5. |
"Hamburger Lady" (live) |
3:53 |
| 6. |
"IBM" (live) |
5:22 |
| 7. |
"New After Cease to Exist Soundtrack" (live) |
4:46 |
| 8. |
"Whistling Song" (live) |
5:35 |
| 9. |
"Mother Spunk" (live) |
3:38 |
| 10. |
"Five Knuckle Shuffle" |
2:08 |
| 11. |
"We Hate You (Little Girls)" |
6:48 |
Personnel
- Genesis P-Orridge – vocals, bass guitar, violin, effects (track A6), production (tracks A1–A3, A5, B1, B4, B6 and B7)
- Cosey Fanni Tutti – lead guitar, effects, tape, production (tracks A1–A3, A5, B1, B4, B6 and B7)
- Chris Carter – synthesizer, electronics, tape, production (tracks A1–A3, A5, B1, B4, B6 and B7)
- Peter Christopherson – tape, electronics, production (tracks A1–A4, A5, B1, B4, B6 and B7}
- Additional personnel
- Robin Banks – voice (track B5)
- Simone Estridge – voice (track B5)
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